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Elon Musk switched on X calling by default: Here’s how to switch it off
In his quest to turn a simple and functioning Twitter app into X, the everything app that doesn’t do anything very well, Elon Musk launched audio and video…
‘Criminal Geniuses’ Admit Fortnite Hack Was A Total Hoax
Last week, reports broke that Fortnite maker Epic Games had allegedly been the victim of a hack, with a supposed ransomware group claiming it had snagged 200 gigabytes of internal data.
A bug in an Irish government website that exposed COVID-19 vaccination records took two years to publicly disclose
The Irish government fixed a vulnerability two years ago in its national COVID-19 vaccination portal that exposed the vaccination records of around a million residents.
Proton Encrypted Mail Desktop App Now Available for Mac
Swiss-based privacy startup Proton today announced the availability of its end-to-end encrypted desktop mail app for macOS and Windows, with a Linux version in beta.
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Mintlify says customer GitHub tokens exposed in data breach
Documentation startup Mintlify says dozens of customers had GitHub tokens exposed in a data breach at the start of the month and publicly disclosed last week.
Users say Glassdoor added real names to user profiles without their consent
One user said Glassdoor pulled her full name from an email and added it to her profile.
Apple Silicon Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Extract Encryption Keys
An unpatchable vulnerability has been discovered in Apple’s M-series chips that allows attackers to extract secret encryption keys from Macs under certain…
Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years
The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens.
Hackers stole 340,000 Social Security numbers from government consulting firm
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Targus says cyberattack is causing operational outage
Targus’ parent company, B.
Apple Warns Users in 92 Countries About Mercenary Spyware Attacks
Apple on Wednesday sent threat notifications to users in 92 countries warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, likely because of who they are or what they do.
Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident
Roku said it discovered malicious hackers compromised more than half a million user accounts while investigating an earlier spate of account hacks.
Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers.
Lacework, last valued at $8.3B, is in talks to sell for just $150M to $200M, say sources
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security.
Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance
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US government says security flaw in Chirp Systems’ app lets anyone remotely control smart home locks
CISA said Chirp Systems ignored the federal agency and the reporting security researcher.
Rubrik’s shares end trading up almost 16% on the company’s public debut
5 billion in 2019.
Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal
-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion.
TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks
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How to Enable Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
3 in January, it introduced a Stolen Device Protection feature to provide iPhone users with added security.
The Net Gala hosts its first event for the stylish and chronically online
Days before the Met Gala, New York’s young and techish partied at The Net Gala.
Brandywine Realty Trust says data stolen in ransomware attack
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Encrypted services Apple, Proton and Wire helped Spanish police identify activist
As part of an investigation into people involved in the pro-independence movement in Catalonia, the Spanish police obtained information from the encrypted…